"Rapeseed Flower..."
How was anyone supposed to make fun of a name like that?
Roman looked at the port city appearing on the horizon, trying to distract himself with snark. He had already released a large flock of Scouting Paper Cranes, and everything was under his control. But before that:
"Roman, aren't you going to tie one on?"
Luffy, Zoro, Sanji—and everyone in the Straw Hat crew, including Vivi and the land duck Fast Runner—had wrapped several loops of paper around their left arms.
Roman had provided the paper bands, and they were absolutely one of a kind! After all:
Paper that could be used as armor to block damage? In these seas, Roman was probably the only one who had it.
Faced with Nami's question, Roman waved a hand.
"The paper was all created with my ability. Whenever I want, I can—"
"Idiot!"
Roman, who had been tapped on the chest by Nami, helplessly held out his left arm as she handed him a paper band.
Tying something he had created with his own ability onto his arm? What kind of strange gesture was that? If he wanted to, one thought was enough to...
"There, it's tied."
While Roman was lost in thought, Nami had already tied the paper band around his arm and even made a pretty bow.
This—
"Alright, no matter what happens from now on."
As Luffy extended his left arm, Roman, Nami, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Vivi, and the land duck Fast Runner all raised their left arms and formed a circle.
"From now on, this will be our Nakama's mark!"
Ahhh, this felt so stupid.
But whatever. This would probably be the last time he acted stupid with them anyway...
Rapeseed Flower City, western shore.
"Be careful after we land," Zoro reminded everyone.